ejek

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ed͡ʒek/, [ed͡ʒeʔ]
• Rhymes: -d͡ʒek, -ek

Verb

ejek (Jawi spelling ايجيق)

1. to insult, to mock, to make fun of

   Synonyms: sindir, persenda, hina, tertawakan, cemuh, cela

   Antonym: puji

   Sakit kena ejek kawan.

   It hurts to get made fun of by your friends.

Derived terms

• diejek
• ejekan
• mengejek

 

Further reading

• “ejek” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.